Registered Nurse NICU

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Baltimore, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN) is sought for a position at a healthcare facility in Baltimore, Maryland. This role involves providing specialized care for neonatal patients, including neonates, infants, and pediatric populations, with a focus on critically ill newborns. The position offers a rotating shift schedule accommodating both day and night shifts, ensuring comprehensive pediatric and neonatal patient care.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: RN license for Maryland or a valid Compact license; BLS certification; CPI certification; 2 years of NICU experience; 0 years of minimum experience; experience with trach/vent management, neonatal phototherapy, and neonatal critical procedures
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Meditech charting system; previous community hospital or NICU experience; certifications such as ACLS, PALS, or NRP preferred
• Float: Float within scope as needed; float rotation may be required
• Additional Information: The role involves caring for a daily census of approximately 32 neonates, infants, and pediatric patients with diagnoses including prematurity, AOP, ROP, BLD/CLD, cardiac defects, feeding issues, NAS, and iatrogenic NAS. The unit is equipped for special procedures with tracheostomy and ventilator management, PICCs/central lines, TPN/ILs, and specialized neonatal equipment. The ideal candidate must be comfortable working within a multidisciplinary team and adaptable to the dynamic nature of neonatal intensive care.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1286366. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus